Traveling Between Two Worlds: From Bread for Maids to Fantasy Overlord

The news of the Black Stone Sect cultivators' arrival plunged the entire Qin Family Fortress into a tense atmosphere. Qin Cang hurriedly went to deal with them, and before leaving, he instructed Huang Yiming not to show his face to avoid getting into trouble. Huang Yiming, however, was unconvinced: "You can't hide forever. It's better to prepare proactively than to be passively attacked."

He knew that in this dog-eat-dog world, only by being strong could one truly stand firm. Back in the courtyard, Huang Yiming took out the basic body-refining technique manual awarded by the system and handed it to Yang Xiu, his eyes gentle: "Xiuxiu, this is a basic body-refining technique. After practicing it, you can strengthen your body, increase your strength, and protect yourself in the future when you encounter danger."

Yang Xiu accepted the book, her face filled with excitement, her hands trembling slightly. She bowed deeply to Huang Yiming, saying, "Thank you, young master. I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to your expectations!" In this world, cultivation manuals are extremely precious. The fact that the young master was willing to pass on such an important manual to her moved her deeply, and her eyes reddened slightly.

Huang Yiming gently patted her head and said softly, "Don't be nervous, I'll teach you how to practice." After saying that, he personally demonstrated the moves of the Body Refining Technique. His movements were graceful and powerful, and he explained each move in great detail. The basic Body Refining Technique is not complicated. It mainly focuses on tempering the physical body and absorbing the meager spiritual energy between heaven and earth, making it suitable for mortals to cultivate.

Yang Xiu was highly perceptive. She watched Huang Yiming's movements intently, memorized them, and imitated them one by one. Although her movements were slightly clumsy, they were very precise. In just half an hour, she memorized all the moves and practiced them quite well.

"Young master, do you think I did it right?" Yang Xiu finished practicing a set of moves, her face flushed, her forehead covered in fine sweat, and she looked at Huang Yiming expectantly, like a child waiting for praise.

Huang Yiming's eyes lit up, his face full of surprise: "Xiuxiu, you are amazing! You learned it so quickly! Your talent is much better than mine!" When he was cultivating, he practiced for a whole day before he could barely remember the moves, but Yang Xiu mastered it in half a day. She is simply a cultivation prodigy.

Yang Xiu blushed at the praise, lowered her head shyly, and whispered, "It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, young master. I'm just a slow learner who got there early." She felt a sweet warmth in her heart; receiving praise from the young master made her happier than eating the sweetest chocolate.

In the following days, Yang Xiu practiced diligently every day and made rapid progress. His originally thin and weak body gradually became firm and strong. He could now easily lift the stone bench that he couldn't lift before, and his speed and reaction were much faster. Even his previous illness was completely cured under the nourishment of the body-refining technique.

That morning, after Yang Xiu finished practicing a set of body-refining techniques, a faint white light emanated from her body, and her aura suddenly surged, allowing her to break through to the first level of body refinement! She was stunned, looking down at her hands, unable to believe that she had become so powerful.

Huang Yiming was overjoyed at the sight and hugged Yang Xiu tightly: "Xiuxiu, you've broken through! You're amazing!" Yang Xiu was held in his arms, her cheeks flushed, her heart racing, and she pressed herself tightly against Huang Yiming's chest, feeling his warmth, her heart filled with happiness.

[Ding! Detected that the immortal servant Yang Xiu has broken through to the first level of Body Refinement, possessing extraordinary talent, triggering the bond effect: host's cultivation speed increased by 10%, loyalty maxed out] The system notification sounded, and Huang Yiming felt more and more that he had made a huge profit by saving Yang Xiu with five bags of bread.

Yang Xiu broke free from Huang Yiming's embrace and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Young Master, I will definitely cultivate diligently in the future to protect you and not let anyone bully you!" Her voice was soft but full of power, and her clear eyes were filled with determination.

Huang Yiming felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at the well-behaved and sensible girl before him. From his initial pity to his current genuine protection, he had long regarded Yang Xiu as family. He nodded gently, "Alright, young master will wait for Xiu Xiu to protect you."

As the two were talking, Qin Yuling pushed open the door and entered the courtyard. Seeing Yang Xiu's aura had changed drastically, and then looking at Huang Yiming's smiling face, a hint of surprise flashed in her cold eyes. She had long heard that Yang Xiu was cultivating with Huang Yiming, but she didn't expect him to progress so quickly, breaking through to the first level of Body Refinement in just a few days. This talent was unmatched even by the direct descendants of the Qin Family Fortress.

Qin Yuling walked up to Huang Yiming, her tone much gentler, without the previous wariness and probing: "Mr. Huang, Xiuxiu's talent is truly amazing. It seems your cultivation method is very powerful." She paused, then continued, "The cultivators from the Black Stone Sect are still shouting outside the fortress, demanding to see you, saying you possess their sect's treasures and demanding that you hand them over, or they will raze Qin Family Fortress to the ground."

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold, and a sneer appeared on his lips: "Black Stone Sect? They're good at turning the tables. I'd like to see what they're capable of."

Looking at his confident demeanor, Qin Yuling's curiosity grew even stronger. This man was clearly just a mortal, yet he always managed to do astonishing things, showing no fear whatsoever in the face of cultivators. She remained silent for a moment before speaking, "If you need any help, sir, my brother and I will do our utmost to assist you."

Huang Yiming looked up at her and smiled faintly: "Thank you, Miss Qin, but I can handle this little matter myself." He was no longer the down-and-out loser he once was. With firearms in hand and Yang Xiu as his capable assistant, he could even fight against cultivators.

Yang Xiu clenched her small fists, her body surging with the aura of a first-level Body Refinement cultivator. Although her cultivation was still shallow, her eyes were firm: "Wherever Young Master goes, Xiu Xiu will go. I will never hold you back." Qin Yuling looked at the two of them in perfect harmony, a hint of envy flashing in her cold eyes. She had grown up under the rules of the sect and the responsibilities of a fortress master, and had never seen such a heartfelt master-servant relationship.

[Ding! Yang Xiu's loyalty is locked, the bond effect is upgraded, and the host's physical strength is slightly increased! Qin Yuling's favorability +10, vigilance value decreases, and the difficulty of extracting information from her is reduced.] Huang Yiming raised an eyebrow, not expecting Yang Xiu's breakthrough to come with such an unexpected benefit. He suppressed his smile, turned around, adjusted the pistol at his waist, and checked the bullet loading. His movements were skilled and cold. Qin Yuling watched, becoming even more certain that this person was no ordinary individual. This confrontation with the Black Stone Sect was destined to be anything but ordinary.